A new week brings new freedoms to those who have hunkered down under stay-at-home orders. It also has brought another somber milestone. Across the United States, more than 90,000 people now have died, and more than 1.5 million people have been infected, according to Johns Hopkins University data. If the coronavirus pandemic gets much worse,
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Monday reported five more deaths and 165 new cases of the coronavirus statewide. Figures released by officials pushed the statewide death toll to 270 with the total number of cases now at 6,096. In Doña Ana County, there were 15 new cases, pushing the
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Weekly sessions of yoga may ease depressive symptoms in people with other mental health issues, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing research. “This is a great result to now encourage people who might be thinking about trying yoga that there’s some scientific evidence that it can be effective for helping reduce depressive
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On Saturday, Fremont High School in Fremont, Nebraska held an online graduation ceremony for its senior class. Nebraska Republican Sen. Ben Sasse, an alumnus of the high school, was tapped to deliver a commencement address. And what an address it was! Sasse’s 8-minute speech was, without any question, one of the strangest addresses — of
Continue Reading Chinese President Xi Jinping said he supports calls for an investigation into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic at a key summit Monday, but insisted that any inquiry should wait until the virus is contained. Xi spoke at the World Health Assembly after more than 100 countries backed a resolution calling for an independent inquiry
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As the search continues for Suzanne Morphew, a Colorado woman who vanished on Mother’s Day, her husband posted an emotional plea on Facebook saying he would do “whatever it takes” to get her back. “Oh Suzanne, if anyone is out there that can hear this, that has you. Please we’ll do whatever it takes to
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As the search continues for Suzanne Morphew, a Colorado woman who vanished on Mother’s Day, her husband posted an emotional plea on Facebook saying he would do “whatever it takes” to get her back. “Oh Suzanne, if anyone is out there that can hear this, that has you. Please we’ll do whatever it takes to
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EL PASO, Texas — Fred Loya Insurance has launched a small business stimulus campaign in which it will choose a small business in the El Paso area each week to be awarded $5,000. To qualify, the business must be registered and have ten employees or fewer. Click here for the application to fill out in
Continue Reading Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, on February 23, 2020. Cell phone video of the fatal interaction soon surfaced between Arbery and the two men who chased him, Gregory and Travis McMichael, raising more questions and prompting a call for justice from celebrities, law enforcement, community leaders and civilians. The
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Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, on February 23, 2020. Cell phone video of the fatal interaction soon surfaced between Arbery and the two men who chased him, Gregory and Travis McMichael, raising more questions and prompting a call for justice from celebrities, law enforcement, community leaders and civilians. The
Continue Reading The Navajo Nation has surpassed New York and New Jersey for the highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate in the US — another sign of Covid-19’s disproportionate impact on minority communities. The Navajo Nation, which spans parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, reported a population of 173,667 on the 2010 census. As a result, with
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The Navajo Nation has surpassed New York and New Jersey for the highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate in the US — another sign of Covid-19’s disproportionate impact on minority communities. The Navajo Nation, which spans parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, reported a population of 173,667 on the 2010 census. As a result, with
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Click here for updates on this story Caldwell County, MO (KCTV) — The wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of the surviving families of two Wisconsin brothers who disappeared after coming to Missouri has been settled. According to records out of Caldwell County, the court ruled in favor of the families of Nick and Justin
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President Donald Trump claimed Monday he is taking hydroxychloroquine after asking the White House doctor if he could take it — despite the fact that he’s said he is negative for Covid-19 and several recent studies show the drug is ineffective against the coronavirus and may even be harmful. “A couple of weeks ago, I
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — Nearly four months after a crash killed 47-year-old Ceasar Stinson near 10th and State, a Milwaukee County Sheriff’s deputy has been formally charged in connection. Joel Streicher, 50, has been charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. The crash happened on Jan.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Kenner, LA (WGNO) — On May 18, 39-year-old Patrick Bowden, of Kenner, was arrested a third time after a follow-up investigation was concluded in which Bowden was captured on video surveillance physically and sexually abusing a twenty-six-year old victim who suffered from Cerebral Palsy. At the conclusion of
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The College Board says it’s taking steps to avoid a repeat of the problems that are forcing thousands of high school students to retake their Advanced Placement exams if they want to get college credit. Students are taking the AP tests online this year because the coronavirus pandemic has closed schools and made it unsafe
Continue Reading Our solar system is vast, but this corner of the galaxy is getting a little more crowded these days as different countries, space agencies and companies seek to explore and land on the moon, Mars and beyond. On Friday, NASA released the Artemis Accords to establish a framework of principles for safely and responsibly planning
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Attorney General William Barr on Monday said Barack Obama and Joe Biden are unlikely to be under criminal investigation in a review of the Russia probe that began in 2016 — addressing simmering accusations by President Donald Trump against his predecessor and his 2020 opponent. Barr said he was attempting to curtail the politicization of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MCALESTER, OK (KFOR) — When he was a kid, the minister of his local church used to send Dr. Bert Thomas to this garden ahead of the Easter sunrise service to place the cross in just the right spot. “To see just exactly where the first ray of
Continue Reading Thirteen people were wounded in a shooting during a large memorial gathering for a slain Louisiana man, police said. Bogalusa police received multiple calls around 9 p.m. Saturday about several people having been shot and in need of medical attention, the department said in a news release. When police arrived, “shots were still being fired,
Continue Reading A pair of melon heads — yes, actual people with watermelons on their heads — caused quite a stir after they used watermelons as face masks to allegedly steal from a convenience store in a small Virginia town. The duo pulled up in a lifted 2006 black Toyota Tacoma pickup truck and entered a Sheetz
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Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa told CNN on Monday he will “try to get to the bottom” of what happened with the firing last week of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick, saying that “it’s not difficult for me to take on any President.” “That’s my reputation, Republican or Democrat,” Grassley told CNN, a
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said Monday that he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get the coronavirus, even though the drug is unproven for fighting Covid-19. Trump told reporters he has been taking the drug, hydroxychloroquine, and a zinc supplement daily “for about a week and a half now.”
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — There were no new coronavirus deaths reported Monday in the city of Juarez, with the death count holding at 158, however health officials indicated there were some possible deaths in the process of confirmation. The number of infections did continue to go up in Juarez, rising by 32 from 640 to
Continue ReadingHigh school students who took Advanced Placement exams online this week may have to do it again next month because of a technical glitch. Since the coronavirus pandemic has closed schools, students are forced to take their college credit exams online this year, but several students reported problems submitting the answers for their timed exam.
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PLANO, Texas — J.C. Penney will permanently close nearly 30% of its 846 stores as part of a restructuring under bankruptcy protection. The Texas-based retailer said Monday that it plans to close about 192 stores by February 2021, and then 50 additional stores in the year after that. That would leave the company with just
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHARLOTTE, NC (WSOC) — North Carolina will be entering phase two to reopen on May 22 if things go well. It would lift the statewide stay-at-home order, allowing restaurants to open dining rooms at limited capacity. The plan would also open gyms, salons, entertainment venues and churches. Officials
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SOUTH ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — There was a big show of support Sunday for a former sports radio host who is battling cancer. Family and friends turned out for a car parade in South City for Brian McKenna. He spent decades hosting sports radio in St. Louis
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NBA All-Star Pascal Siakam isn’t the only Toronto Raptor with ties to the New Mexico State University basketball program, as one of Siakam’s teammates can credit some success to the man running it. Fred Van Vleet didn’t go to NMSU but he played for Aggies Coach Chris Jans, when Jans
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